info on Italy

[gustovh]

Want to tour Italy next Dec and not necessarily want to do the traps. A little off the beaten path where you have a chance to be understood, or a guide maybe.

V

[GSX1000E]

Contact Londonboards on this forum as he was just there. He has a thread about the trip here somewhere. Lots of great pic's too!

[GS1150Pilot]

A little off the beaten path will make it less likely for you to be understood unless you speak Italian. Nevertheless, here are some places you should consider:

Cinqueterre
Tivoli
Civita di Bagnoregio

You should still consider a few of the staples, including Venice and Florence. They are worth it. Rome is amazing, but it is a tourist trap and thieve's den in the extreme.

Procida if you want to travel outward from the coast, and this would let you experience the beauty and squalor of Napoli

[GSXR7ED]

Italia!

I lived in northern Italy in Sacile while working on Aviano Air Base and traveled to the following places:

Sacile (The little Venice)
Trieste (Close to Slovenia)
Lago di Barcis (Lake near Maniago)
Lago di Croce (Another Lake)
Lido di Jesolo (The Beach!)
Lignano (Another Beach)
Verona (Romeo & Juliet)
Venice (Lots of places to eat...St. Marcus Square)
Rome (Colosseum)
Pisa (Very small town..you'll be done rather quickly)
Cinque Terre (5 Towns - ready for hiking...or take a train)
Florence (very quaint)

You're gonna have to learn some Italian...you're an Ambassador so represent your country well!


Ed

EDIT: If you feel adventurous...well, nevermind. I almost let the cat out of the bag.

[gustovh]

Well it is a start I guess, I don't mind too much being adventurous.

V

[Lorenzo]

Subscribed!

[GSXR7ED]

Well it is a start I guess, I don't mind too much being adventurous.

V

Well, I'm sure you can find many adventurous things to do out there. Good luck!


Ed

[gustovh]

Really looking for more in depth information. We expect to spend a week or two there and will see the usual. Looking for the hidden gems.

V